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BF59 XRY

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,770 mi
Last recorded143,770 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 XRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 143,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 135,189 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to nearside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 129,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2021 129,374 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 128,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 117,130 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 117,120 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2017 113,800 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 100,833 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 94,045 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 94,045 miles

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 87,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 87,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 75,703 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 75,314 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 62,598 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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BF59 XRY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF59 XRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF59 XRY registered?

BF59 XRY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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